CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b
CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b is a cold gas giant orbiting CFBDSIR J145829+101343 in the constellation Boötes. It was discovered in 2011 using the imaging method.
Is CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b relative to the habitable zone of CFBDSIR J145829+101343 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Temperature on CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b
The equilibrium temperature of CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b is about 370 K (97 °C) — hotter than anywhere on Earth. This estimate ignores any atmosphere, which could change surface temperatures dramatically — Earth's greenhouse effect adds about 33 °C.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b — one full orbit around CFBDSIR J145829+101343 — lasts 10,037.5 Earth days, longer than Jupiter's 12-year orbit. It orbits at an average distance of 2.600 AU.
How Was CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b Discovered?
CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b was discovered in 2011 using the imaging method, with observations from W. M. Keck Observatory.
Direct imaging captures actual pictures of a planet by blocking out the overwhelming glare of its host star. It works best for young, hot, massive planets on wide orbits.
Earth Similarity Index
The Earth Similarity Index (ESI) scores how physically similar a planet is to Earth, from 0 to 1, based on radius, density, escape velocity and surface temperature. CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b scores 0.07, ranking #4,899 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: CFBDSIR J145829+101343
CFBDSIR J145829+101343
- Surface temperature
- 581 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.02 M☉
Planetary System
CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b is the only planet known to orbit CFBDSIR J145829+101343 so far.
CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b — Complete Data
| Mass | 3,337.10 Earth masses (10.500 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 10,037.50 days |
| Orbital distance | 2.600 AU |
| Equilibrium temperature | 370 K (97 °C) |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.07 |
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Discovery method | Imaging |
| Discovery facility | W. M. Keck Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2011 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2014-05-14. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b
Is CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b habitable?
CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of CFBDSIR J145829+101343, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How long is a year on CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b?
One orbit around CFBDSIR J145829+101343 takes 10,037.5 Earth days.
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